England

Tennis
Fan Engagement

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has further enhanced the digital fan experience for the Wimbledon Championships by launching an offering on online gaming platform Fortnite
Rugby Union
Events

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today (Tuesday) announced that its Premier 15s club competition will be rebranded as Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) as part of a 10-year strategy to enhance the women’s gam…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

US technology company Google has enhanced its ties with the English Football Association (FA) through a new long-term deal that makes its consumer electronics brand, Pixel, the governing body’s official m…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The English Football Association (FA) has agreed a renewal with UK confectionery group Mars Wrigley on a multi-year deal
Football
Finance & Law

English Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs witnessed a 60-per-cent rise in revenue, from £20m (€23.4m/$25.2m) to £32m, across the 2020-21 to 2021-22 seasons, according to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group. In
Football
Finance & Law

The 49ers Enterprises arm of NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers has agreed a takeover deal for Leeds United, recently relegated from the Premier League to the Championship
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has secured a new sleeve sponsor for the 2023-24 season in the shape of online betting firm 6686 Sports and renewed with principal partner AstroPay,…
Football
Events

Debbie Hewitt, chair of the English Football Association (FA), has revealed that the organisation would consider a bid to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2031.
Cricket
Industry Moves

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Sanjay Patel, managing director of The Hundred, will leave the governing body following the conclusion of this year’s competition.
Football
Industry Moves

Premier League club Aston Villa has announced the appointment of former Philadelphia 76ers president Chris Heck as president of business operations
Football
Industry Moves

English Premier League club Chelsea is set to appoint Chris Jurasek, an operating executive at Clearlake Capital, as its new chief executive, according to multiple reports
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Experienced sports events executive Sarah Massey has been appointed as managing director of the Local Operating Company (LOC) for England’s staging of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Multiple Sports
Stadia

US-based venue and event management company ASM Global has agreed its first stadium partnership in the UK after striking a deal with London Stadium
Rugby Union
Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the 2024 edition of its Finals Weekend, three years later than originally intended
Rugby League
Governance

Rugby league clubs in England have voted in favour of club grading proposals outlined by IMG as part of the agency’s 12-year joint venture agreement with the Rugby Football League and Super League Europe.
Football
Finance & Law

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus has withdrawn his proposal to buy Manchester United after criticising the decision by the Glazer family, which owns the Premier League club, to start a third round…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

English Premier League club Chelsea has signed a seven-year agreement with California-based technology company Tempus Ex Machina
Cricket
Finance & Law

Yorkshire County Cricket Club is working with accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton to explore potential funding from Middle East investors